By Reporter Anna Kim It has been officially announced that Canada has designated a national 'Taekwondo Day.' This distinguishes it significantly from the occasional declarations of 'Taekwondo Day' for appreciation and recognition in some other countries, like the United States. According to the Kukkiwon, led by President Lee Dong-seop, the Canadian government has decided to celebrate 'Taekwondo Day' on September 4. This date marks the day when Taekwondo was officially adopted as an Olympic sport during the 103rd International Olympic Committee General Assembly held in Paris in 1994. The offici
By Reporter Kayla lee Foreign Minister Park Jin held a bilateral meeting with Enrique Manalo, the Philippine Foreign Minister, on the occasion of attending the ASEAN-related Foreign Ministerial Meeting held in Jakarta, Indonesia on July 14. Ministers Park and Manalo agreed to further strengthen the friendly and cooperative relationship between the two countries in preparation for the 75th anniversary of South Korea-Philippine diplomatic relations in 2024. To achieve this goal, they discussed promoting active exchanges of high-level officials and exploring various cooperation measures, includin
By Reporter Kayla lee Korea’s Foreign Minister Park Jin attended the ASEAN-related Diplomatic Ministerial Meeting in Jakarta, Indonesia on July 14. On this occasion, he held a meeting with British Foreign Secretary James Cleverly to discuss bilateral relations and other matters. Both ministers celebrated the 140th anniversary of Korean-British exchanges this year and noted the active high-level exchanges between the two countries, including their meeting during the G7 Summit in Hiroshima in May and the NATO Summit in Vilnius on July 11. They agreed to continue and expand bilateral cooperation
By Reporter Kayla lee Pure and healthy spring water is the best remedy and the shortcut to perfect health. Lately, people have been consuming all sorts of health foods and remedies to overcome various illnesses and maintain their well-being. Wouldn't it be wonderful if there were a place where a single glass of medicinal water like a remedy could restore health and invigorate one's life? Just a 10-minute drive from Gimcheon downtown, in Eomo Village, Ogyulli Medicinal Spring has become a nationwide attraction for those seeking zinc-containing medicinal water. It is rumored that locals have lon
By Reporter Kayla lee Under the leadership of CEO Choi Dong-soon, Kyungbangwon Jukyeom (bamboo salt) has been dedicated to bamboo salt research and development for the past 30 years, establishing its bamboo salt factory in Shinori, Naktong-myeon, Sangju City in 1995. Throughout these years, he has remained committed to promoting national health by solely focusing on bamboo salt. Unlike regular bamboo salt, which is made from sea salt and yellow clay bamboo through a nine-step process, CEO Choi Dong-soon patented a special burner for the final step of the ninth firing process. This unique burne
By Reporter Anna Kim Yeon Ji-seong's invitation exhibition is being held at GS Gallery, 1st floor, 49 Dosan-daero 50-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, from July 15 to November 17, under the theme "Nature's Grain." The theme of this exhibition is "Nature's Grain," focusing on intellect and right. Through this exhibition, Yeon Ji-sung portrays paintings that express the aspiration for "peaceful reunification," always seeing our path as one. The artist believes that the peaceful unification of North and South Korea will serve as a bridge leading to the world. The silent ripples have turned into significant
By Reporter Kayla lee JK System Co., Ltd. has been awarded the "2023 Consumer Satisfaction Award" for manufacturing and selling open-cell dust collectors optimized for air pollution. In an interview with the press at the 2023 Consumer Satisfaction Awards ceremony, CEO Jang Sun-ho stated, "The quality of the air is crucial in determining the quality of human life. Therefore, JK System's technology development team is making every effort to eliminate particulate matter, odors, and smoke that contribute to air pollution in various industries and industrial sites." "For the satisfaction of our con
By Reporter Anna Kim The Economic and Trade Delegation from Jining City, Shandong Province, China, visited Yeongju City for one night and two days from July 13 to 14, aiming to enhance friendly cooperation and promote industrial development exchanges. Since the signing of the friendly exchange agreement in September 2010, Yeongju City and Jining City have continuously engaged in economic, educational, youth, cultural, and artistic exchanges. Led by Lee Hwa-gwang, Deputy Director of Jining Municipal People's Government Foreign Affairs Office, the Jining City delegation’ visit this time marks th
By Reporter Kayla lee The Gyeonggi Provincial Council visited Mongolia's Darkhan-Uul Provincial Council, a friendship region, on July 7 and agreed to renew the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to establish friendly relations between the two councils and make mutual efforts to enhance the relationship. The visit by the Gyeonggi Provincial Council delegation was in response to the request from the Darkhan-Uul Provincial Council, which had visited the Gyeonggi Provincial Council in April and May. Since the beginning of this year, both sides have been engaged in practical consultations to resume
By Reporter Anna Kim Governor Kim Dong-yeon of Gyeonggi Province and Latvian Minister for Economics Ilze Indriksone have reached an agreement to enhance economic cooperation through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). During the meeting held at the Governor Kim's Office on July 13, Governor Kim and Latvian Minister of Economic Indriksone exchanged opinions on cooperation measures such as support for mutual startup ventures and signed the agreement. At the event, Governor Kim stated, "Just as Latvia shows great interest in innovation and startups, I also emphasize the importance